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Mon, 23 Aug 2021 10:14:00 +0200
Coronavirus in Slovakia: 11 new cases confirmed (graphs)
The total number of PCR-confirmed cases has exceeded 394,000.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 20:15:00 +0200
Luník IX. The infamous, misunderstood housing estate Pope Francis plans to visit
Papal trip puts Eastern Slovakia’s segregated Roma settlement in spotlight.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 15:28:09 +0200
News digest: Bratislava castle turns purple in support of Paralympic athletes
Slovakia will mark the anniversary of the August 21, 1968, occupation on Saturday.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 15:25:18 +0200
Climb up an architectural parasite in Stará Tržnica
The TUBE, a site-specific climbing frame, will be in the old market hall until August 29.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:04:22 +0200
Belgian teenager flies solo around the world on a Slovak plane
Two Spectacular Slovakia travel podcast episodes have been published this week. Have a listen.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 08:10:04 +0200
How the middle of nowhere in Slovakia became a family holiday destination for foreigners
A Dutch couple arrived in Slovakia 12 years ago and founded a Lazy; farm and camping site.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 17:36:09 +0200
News digest: Eight Afghans request asylum in Slovakia
Former interior minister testified in Purgatory case. More districts will be in orange tier with stricter measures from Monday.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 17:16:11 +0200
Lack of engine drivers leads to train cancellations in western Slovakia
The long-term lack of employees was deepened by the pandemic.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 17:06:15 +0200
Wood, steel, and cement ever more expensive. Pandemic hikes construction bills
Post-pandemic recovery plans will create additional pressure on the price increase of building material.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 17:02:18 +0200
Six-year-old boy dies at summer camp, organisers did not react to storm warnings in time
The camp organisers called the mayor one hour after the storm started.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 16:49:41 +0200
Grape harvest festivities invite for burčiak, slightly fermented grape juice
Some big events were scrapped, but there are still many from which to choose.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 15:22:42 +0200
Electricity may become 15 percent more expensive for households
Opposition calls on the government to take action, Economy Ministry says it is working on solutions.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 12:17:55 +0200
Two dozen people evacuated from Afghanistan
Army plane with Slovak and Afghan passengers onboard, including a toddler, successfully landed in Slovakia on Wednesday night.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:26:19 +0200
Košice Pride will return to the streets, spotlighting Roma LGBT+ people
The Pride festival will be attended by Grainne Healy, who was behind the Irish marriage equality campaign.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:23:54 +0200
About one fifth of daily coronavirus caseload in Slovakia are children
12 districts will follow stricter rules as of next Monday.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:18:24 +0200
Ex-PM Pellegrini’s party remains the most popular, but loses some support
More people would vote for both SaS and Smer, according to the latest AKO poll.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 17:16:15 +0200
News digest: Covid prevailed among young people in July
Slovak firefighters met the PM and president after returning from Greece. Popular cyclists to attend Slovak race in September.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 17:08:24 +0200
Star names at the Slovak cycling race. Four-time winner of Tour de France to attend
Peter Sagan’s first time at Around Slovakia.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 17:03:45 +0200
Single-dose vaccine without registration. Where to get a jab this upcoming weekend?
Walk-in vaccination will be available in 12 towns around Slovakia.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 16:29:24 +0200
The Taliban hates educated women, says Afghan-Slovak filmmaker rescued from Kabul
She first came to Slovakia as a refugee aged 17, now Sahraa Karimi describes her escape from Afghanistan.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 12:51:58 +0200
Slovak valley full of divine encounters
The Rajec Valley fits in an ancient Greek spa, the incredible Slovak Bethlehem, the unique village of Čičmany, and more.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 12:09:03 +0200
Back to school: Masks still mandatory, tests not necessary but recommended
Education minister pointed out districts where classrooms are likely to deal with infected children soon.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:48:24 +0200
Better pandemic situation stopped drop in rental prices
With favourable labour market developments and schools opening their gates soon, landlords have no reason to decrease rental prices.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:44:42 +0200
One third of Covid cases detected in July were imported from abroad
Most Covid-positive cases were detected in the 15-24 age group.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:42:04 +0200
An image of the mass testing wins Slovak Press Photo
Young photographers are coming to the forefront, with a different view of the world, says head of international jury.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 18:56:00 +0200
News digest: Schools should not be closed across the board
Schoolchildren won't need a negative test result. Lottery for vaccinated people reveals problems. GDP growth fell behind expectations.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 17:56:24 +0200
Newly-opened lookout tower one of the tallest in Slovakia
Tower outside Brezno offers views of the Lower Tatras and the Horehronie region.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 17:51:44 +0200
Economic growth broke record in Q2, yet still fell behind expectations
Low comparison base was behind record economic growth as well as growth of other indicators.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 14:16:46 +0200
Bratislava to have direct connection with Copenhagen and Lanzarote
There are new connections from the Košice airport, too.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 14:06:42 +0200
Vaccination lottery brings disappointment, prompts Matovič to take a trip
The show discriminates against people who watch the broadcast online as well as those with disabilities, critics say.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 13:57:19 +0200
Pope’s arrival to be accompanied by protest
Protesters point to the topic of sexual abuse by church representatives and separation of church and state.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 13:45:46 +0200
Slovakia hit by heavy storms, child dies in summer camp
Fallen branches and trees complicate public transport in Banská Bystrica, as the town declared an emergency.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 10:19:24 +0200
The truth about climate change
In the face of a global pandemic over the past 18 months, individual countries largely responded with their own sets of rules.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 18:10:00 +0200
News digest: Health minister ready to discuss vaccine mandates for some
New Covid alert system effective. Planned evacuation of Slovaks from Afghanistan. Sunday a subtropical day.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 17:31:50 +0200
Serious flaw in eHranica form: attackers able to send people into self-isolation
Ethical hackers from the Nethemba company uncovers two serious flaws in state systems, the second concerning EU vaccination.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 17:22:42 +0200
Former representatives of Interior Ministry reportedly active in a gang
Police investigators bring charges against 11 people.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 14:07:02 +0200
Slovakia should not see another countrywide lockdown
New colours and measures, starting today, are supposed to guide the country through the expected next wave of the pandemic. What could possibly go wrong?

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 12:49:12 +0200
Slovakia ready to grant asylum to 10 Afghan citizens
Moreover, a special plane will be dispatched to evacuate Slovaks from Afghanistan.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 12:46:04 +0200
Extremely high temperatures will be replaced by storms
The warnings of storms will be in place until tomorrow morning.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 12:43:00 +0200
Two new destinations will be added to the Košice airport offer
They will be operated by Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 12:40:28 +0200
Period panties and men’s thongs: exploring Slovak underwear fashion history
The display held in Nová Baňa was inspired by an old travel trunk.



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